Juventus must navigate the next stretch of their season without Francisco Conceição after the winger suffered a left-shoulder dislocation in the closing stages of the 3-0 defeat to Lazio. The injury adds another difficult consequence to an afternoon that ended with whistles at the Allianz Stadium and leaves Luciano Spalletti short of an option on the flank for a demanding run of fixtures.
Key takeaways
- Conceição sustained a glenohumeral dislocation of his left shoulder against Lazio.
- The shoulder was put back into place on the evening of the match.
- Juventus have begun conservative treatment and the player has started rehabilitation.
- The Portuguese forward is expected to miss six matches before the early-November international break.
- His likely absence covers Europa League ties with Rennes and AZ, plus Serie A matches against Lecce, Genoa, Napoli and Fiorentina.
A setback after the Lazio defeat
The 3-0 home loss to Lazio had already left Juventus facing a bruising moment in their campaign. Conceição’s injury, suffered late in the match, further deepens the immediate problem for Spalletti as the side prepares for league and European commitments in quick succession.
The Portuguese player entered in the 67th minute, replacing Douglas Luiz, but was unable to complete the match without consequence. Tests carried out at J|Medical the following morning confirmed the effects of the shoulder dislocation.
Juventus said that Conceição had undergone diagnostic examinations after the trauma to his left shoulder. The club confirmed that the dislocation had already been reduced on the previous evening and that the player would follow a non-surgical recovery programme.
Six matches without the Portuguese winger
Conceição has begun rehabilitation with the aim of returning to full competitive work after the early-November break. Juventus are targeting that period for his recovery, although Spalletti will have to manage without him through the next six games.
- Rennes, Europa League
- AZ, Europa League
- Lecce, Serie A
- Genoa, Serie A
- Napoli, Serie A
- Fiorentina, Serie A
It is a sequence that will test Juventus’ depth and response after the Lazio disappointment. European fixtures arrive alongside a Serie A programme that includes two major tests against Napoli and Fiorentina, with Conceição’s absence removing one of Spalletti’s attacking alternatives during a significant chapter of the season.
